Tuesday, December 8, 2009

The Last Post From Ethiopia

We now have our son full-time! Yesterday there was a beautiful going away ceremony at the orphanage (they call a care center). They dressed the children in traditional outfits and said many touching things about them. Then, we took them back to the house where we are staying. In the afternoon we had to take him to the US Embassy building. We thought there would be a problem with the paperwork, but all of it worked out fine.
He slept through the night with no problems. That was from 6:30 - 6:30. :) He looked soooo cute in his pajamas with feet from his Aunt Laura and cousin Abbi. Right now, we have him at an internet place at a close by hotel. This will be the last posting until we return because we leave tomorrow and the internet locations are not easy to find. Our flight out leaves at 11pm tomorrow, so prayers would be appreciated. We hope he is able to sleep, but he will be interrupted quite a bit.

I'll give you more details from the States. I can't wait for you to meet this amazing little guy who already has captured our hearts.

2 comments:

  1. Oh Linda & Jim and Jake - I hope you could check your email and blog while on layover. Tho by now (De c 644PM EDT) you could be in the USA already. Anyway WELCOME HOME!!!! I am speechless with excitement and praise to God for this wonderful wonderful miracle answer to so many prayers. XOXOXOX Kathy

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  2. I'm praying for you....Linda is now a MOM!!! Amazing! Love you so much. Give little Jacob a hug for us. :)

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